John Jacob Astor : America's first multimillionaire

John Jacob Astor : America's first multimillionaire / Axel Madsen.

A riveting biography of John Jacob Astor, the first American multinational entrepreneur. At his death in 1848, John Jacob Astor was the richest man in the United States. Ruthless, tight fisted but with an amazing gift for organizing businesses, Astor built an empire that spanned the commercial world...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Madsen, Axel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : John Wiley & Sons, ©2001.
Subjects:
Astor, John Jacob, > 1763-1848.
Astor, John Jacob, > 1763-1848
Astor, John Jacob > Kaufmann, 1763-1848.
To 1865
Businesspeople > United States > Biography.
Businesspeople
Economic history
United States > Economic conditions > To 1865.
United States
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:A riveting biography of John Jacob Astor, the first American multinational entrepreneur. At his death in 1848, John Jacob Astor was the richest man in the United States. Ruthless, tight fisted but with an amazing gift for organizing businesses, Astor built an empire that spanned the commercial world of his time.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 312 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-306) and index.
ISBN:0471009350
9780471009351
0471385034
9780471385035
0470242949
9780470242940
1280340967
9781280340963
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

Similar Items